The Apple Watch fun didn't end there.
Forecasters have used guesswork and black magic to definitively predict that
the Apple
Watch is going to be huge. If only we had the intelligence and expertise to
work at the big analyst companies…

But should you join the clambering masses
for your Windows infused fitness band? Well, you'll need to read our Microsoft Band
review to find out. (SPOILER: We didn't like it).

Liquid Leap and Basis on sale

Two more long-awaited wearables hit the
shelves this week, with the
Acer Liquid Leap going on sale worldwide. The band handles activity
tracking and notifications and is on sale at Amazon for an unspectacular £80.

Finally,
Intel finally lifted the lid on MICA, its fashion collaboration with
Opening Ceremony. It might be the best looking smart band to date, but some
strange decisions regarding usability means its unlikely to be a mass
success.

Mobile payments

PayPal
added Pebble to its payments rostrum this week, which means the service now
has free run of all the top smartwatches, with Android Wear and Tizen already
hosting the app. Users can pay for goods in supporting stores from their watch, which
reveals a fascinating insight into the future
of shopping.

Best reads of the week

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